Bob Cashell: Reno fire operations are fine

5:13 PM,
Nov. 16, 2013

Written by

Opinion column by Bob Cashell

As the mayor of the city of Reno, I take exception to many of the accusations and false claims contained in the "One View" piece written by Thomas G. Daly and published in the RGJ ["Fire union misses staff

rule," Voices, Oct. 25].

Foremost among the items that I take issue with is the statement that the city of Reno's fire service delivery model resulted in the loss of a life during the Caughlin Fire. We grieve with the family of our citizen who perished during that terrible fire and sincerely regret the loss of his life, but find it unconscionable that anyone would make such a judgment. Speculation ...